[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 133 (Monday, July 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 37568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18584]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA-1222-DR]


New York; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major 
disaster for the State of New York (FEMA-1222-DR), dated June 16, 1998, 
and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 16, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madge Dale, Response and Recovery 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-3260.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated June 16, 1998, the President declared a major disaster under the 
authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of New York, resulting from severe thunderstorms and tornadoes on 
May 31, 1998, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a 
major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, P.L. 93-288, as amended (``the 
Stafford Act''). I, therefore, declare that such a major disaster 
exists in the State of New York.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby 
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes, such 
amounts, as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and 
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide reimbursement for debris removal 
and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B) under the 
Public Assistance program, and Hazard Mitigation in the designated 
areas, and any other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act you 
may deem appropriate. Consistent with the requirement that Federal 
assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the 
Stafford Act for Public Assistance or Hazard Mitigation will be 
limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs.

    The time period prescribed for the implementation of section 
310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public 
Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed 
six months after the date of this declaration.
    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the authority vested in the 
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under Executive 
Order 12148, I hereby appoint Marianne Jackson of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this 
declared disaster.
    I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of New York 
to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster:

    Reimbursement for debris removal and emergency protective 
measures (Categories A and B) for Chenango, Otsego, Rensselaer, and 
Saratoga Counties.

    All counties within the State of New York are eligible to apply for 
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) 
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 83.537, Community 
Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis 
Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services Program; 83.541, 
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression 
Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family Grant (IFG) Program; 
83.544, Public Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing Program; 
83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program)

    Dated: June 22, 1998.
James L. Witt,
Director.
[FR Doc. 98-18584 Filed 7-10-98; 8:45 am]
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